Nursing assistant killed by pickup while helping injured in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI — 31 OCtober 2026, A nursing assistant was killed after a pickup truck allegedly struck her while she was helping people injured in a fight between two groups of teenagers on a road in Chiang Mai, police said.

The incident occurred late on 31 October on the Superhighway Road, before the Don Chan flyover in Tha Sala subdistrict, Mueang district. The clash reportedly involved teenagers chasing and attacking one another in vehicles, with several gunshots and explosions heard.

The violence damaged five motorcycles, one of which caught fire. Two people were injured, while the nursing assistant, identified as Kanokrat Yotsathiwong, died after being struck by a vehicle.

Police investigator Pol. Lt. Col. Phongsak Thiwanna of Mae Ping Police Station said Kanokrat was driving past the scene when she noticed the injured people and stopped to help.

While she was assisting the victims, a pickup truck allegedly driven by a member of the opposing group rammed into her, leaving her critically injured.

Rescue workers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but their efforts were unsuccessful. Kanokrat later died from her injuries.

Police Region 5 Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Pratchaya Prasansuk has ordered officers to urgently track down those involved, review CCTV footage and bring the suspects to justice.